Stephen Zimmerman Thread (41st Pick)

[iTs JusT zo]

Is he good?

[KillMonger]

meh, he's a big body...i want to say he has potential but im not going to

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgrV_yUsI4Y[/youtube]

[FFBlitzace]

After some research, the elbow issue seems to be a matter of him not being able to fully extend his right elbow. He supposedly takes shots with his left hand (which is his primary hand, at least) that would normally be taken with the right hand due to being uncomfortable with extending that elbow. Now, what does "uncomfortable" mean in that context? Is it physically uncomfortable, or has he simply shied away from it and thus doesn't have any kind of feel for attempting shots with that hand? I'm not gonna sit here and exhaustively research this. What I just posted was found pretty quickly, but it was also the only thing that looked like it had any information, so I don't know where else you could find out more. I'm interested about it though, if anybody knows anything.

[Orlwillbeback]

He's the next Andrew Declerq!

[OrlDave]

He's the next Andrew Declerq!

Hah, I always liked Andrew.

[shadrock]

Zimmerman is a good piece. Could easily have been a first round pick. i could see him getting solid backup minutes on a good contract for a few years for sure.

[SD2042]

After some research, the elbow issue seems to be a matter of him not being able to fully extend his right elbow. He supposedly takes shots with his left hand (which is his primary hand, at least) that would normally be taken with the right hand due to being uncomfortable with extending that elbow. Now, what does "uncomfortable" mean in that context? Is it physically uncomfortable, or has he simply shied away from it and thus doesn't have any kind of feel for attempting shots with that hand? I'm not gonna sit here and exhaustively research this. What I just posted was found pretty quickly, but it was also the only thing that looked like it had any information, so I don't know where else you could find out more. I'm interested about it though, if anybody knows anything.

Found more info: Start it at the 4:40 mark


[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCKX6OwxTCI[/youtube]

[ORL_on_FIRE]

Honestly the guy looks pretty legit. Better highlights than some of the 1st rounders I seen.

I have no idea who he is though.

[SD2042]

He's the next Andrew Declerq!

More like Raef LaFrentz.

[seeingstars]

I was just thinking about Declerq the other day lol

I really like Zimmerman. Hes only 19 and competed in the all american dunk contest (a must for magic drafts, thats why we had to trade Sabonis fyi)

Im really happy with the pick, I like his upside

[orlando1214]

Seems like a good pick to me. Exactly what I was hoping for in the 2nd round. He's a big young kid who is very raw but has the size and tools to perhaps be a good player one day. Considering how half the board wanted a raw big man who can block shots like Skal, I don't see why people would be disappointed in this pick.

[seeingstars]

meh, he's a big body...i want to say he has potential but im not going to

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgrV_yUsI4Y[/youtube]

And if you were to say he has potential, what would you say?

A larger longer faster more athletic Vuc with much better ball handling and passing?

Or would you mention his superior defense and shot blocking ability?

Kids got upside, dont slouch in your seat son

[KillMonger]

meh, he's a big body...i want to say he has potential but im not going to

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgrV_yUsI4Y[/youtube]

And if you were to say he has potential, what would you say?

A larger longer faster more athletic Vuc with much better ball handling and passing?

Or would you mention his superior defense and shot blocking ability?

Kids got upside, dont slouch in your seat son

i wouldn't say that

[KillMonger]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6lcg4xwaDA[/youtube]
maybe...not a stiff....very fluid....not heavy footed like vuc....not a lot of 7 footers can move like invader zim...got a long way to go especially body wise but he's got a good base set of skills to build off of...that's what i would say



p.s i guess this is the acceptance period

[orlando1214]

For anybody interested, here's Zimmerman's twitter message after being drafted, for anybody that wants to follow him.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/BIGG_ZIMM/status/746216494304890882[/tweet]

[orlando1214]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6lcg4xwaDA[/youtube]
maybe...not a stiff....very fluid....not heavy footed like vuc....not a lot of 7 footers can move like invader zim...got a long way to go especially body wise but he's got a good base set of skills to build off of...that's what i would say



p.s i guess this is the acceptance period

Invader Zim But yeah, he is a lot more fluid and quick then I thought as well. Give Vogel a few years with this kid and I think he can become a very solid big man who can be good on both ends of the floor.

[JF5]

Lol, so caught up in the Ibaka-Oladipo saga that he completely flew under the radar.

But he literally was the guy I wanted the Magic to go after in the original draft thread I created.

Great minds think alike I guess

He's going to be a gem... I'm telling you guys...

[NBAchamps2017]

Based on eye test, he looks similar to former Magic player named Darko Milicic.

[fendilim]

If Kristaps was the Zinger, Stephen got to be the Zimmer?

[SOUL]

I'm partial to Invader Zimm.